Manchester United Next in Firing Line After FIFA Get Tough on Chelsea

After Chelsea were punished for their dealings with Gael Kakuta from Ligue 1 outfit RC Lens, it seems like their fellow Premier League rivals Manchester United could be next in the FIFA firing line.

French club Le Havre, who play in Ligue 2, are threatening to report United to FIFA over the Old Trafford club's pursuit of teenage star Paul Pogba.

Like Chelsea "inducing" Kakuta to join them, Le Havre are unhappy at how Manchester United have gone about their dealings to try and lure Pogba to Old Trafford.

Managing Director at Le Havre, Alain Belsoeur, claims to have documents which apparently prove that United offered Pogba incentives to join the club.

Speaking to English newspaper The Times, Belsoeur said: "We are still pursuing our case.

"It is a very serious case. We are confident that we'll win because it is in the best interests not just of our club, but of sport."

However, a spokesman for Manchester United dismissed the claims and insist they have done nothing wrong, even though the youngster hasn't even officially been registered at Old Trafford.

He said: "It is complete nonsense, everything has been done within UEFA guidelines."

Earlier on Thursday, world football received a shock as FIFA attempted to toughen up on cheats in the sport, giving United's Premier League title rivals Chelsea a transfer ban for the next two transfer windows, as well as ordering them to pay RC Lens £113,000 in compensation.

And now with news that Le Havre could make a complaint to FIFA, just like RC Lens did, it might just be possible we could see an unprecedented list of outspoken, victimised clubs speak up about having their top academy talents moving elsewhere for minimal fees.

As for Manchester United, one has to wonder if Le Havre make an official complaint, are they going to be next in the FIFA firing line?